Age Affects Chances of Getting Skin Cancer
Anyone can get skin cancer, but the National Cancer Institute (NCI), an agency of the National Institutes for Health (NIH), reports that advancing age is the most important risk factor for cancer overall and for many individual cancer types. And
Should You Still Wear a Mask?
Now that a federal judge here in Florida has ended the mask mandate on public transportation, our primary care doctors in Delray Beach are getting questions from our patients wondering whether they should still mask up in public places. (The
Do You Have a Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach have cautioned you before about the possible downsides of taking supplements—including vitamins—in an effort to improve your health. Because vitamin supplements are unregulated, they could end up causing more harm than good. But, especially
Do You Need a Second COVID-19 Booster?
Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose for some Americans. Ever since then our primary care doctors in Delray Beach have been getting calls from our patients wondering whether they should get one. It
Latest Recommendations on COVID-19 Boosters
Although COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing severe disease, recent data suggest their effectiveness at preventing mild infection and possibly severe disease wanes over time, especially in people ages 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control
5 Reasons Why You Wake In the Middle Of the Night
If you talk to friends and family, you might think that everyone—not just you—wakes in the middle of the night, often at 3 a.m. Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach hear this complaint so often from our patients that
Study Finds Lingering Heart Issues from COVID-19
In the wake of all the restrictions, hardships, and disruptions, many people have taken the stance that they’re fed up with trying to avoid COVID-19, and just want to get back to normal, pre-pandemic life. “If I get it, I get
All About Gout
There are many myths and misconceptions about the common condition known as gout. That’s why our primary care doctors want to take a look at gout, and tell you how it’s treated, along with what steps you can take to
Olive Oil Reduces Risk of Death, Study Shows
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach are among those who have long recommended the Mediterranean diet, not only for weight loss but also for better health. This diet is based on studies during the 1990s that found those in countries
Which Coronavirus Masks Should You Wear?
Some have said that the guidance around wearing masks to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 “keeps changing,” so they’re just not going to bother with them. Technically, it is correct that the Centers for Disease Control and